Hour world record to beat - 24.2km

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Permalink Reply by Kylie on February 19, 2012 at 11:19am

The coolest thing about this guy is that he's so relaxed about it!  He's just doing his thing, nothing special.  Everyone should do it, and feel that great at his age.  Goodness, at any age. 

Buggered if I'm working until 89 though.

 

 

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Permalink Reply by kirby on February 19, 2012 at 12:39pm

this gives me hope.

if you stop you die.

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Permalink Reply by Kylie on February 19, 2012 at 8:34pm

That's not hope, that's fear!  :-P

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Permalink Reply by Eleri on February 19, 2012 at 2:27pm

I love this story.  He could have gone faster.  Next year!! 

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Permalink Reply by John Knight on February 19, 2012 at 3:14pm

Another proof of the "Move it or lose it" state of mind.

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Permalink Reply by Richard (Poncho) on February 19, 2012 at 8:39pm

If I start training now.....

But I just know by the time I'm 100 there will be so many old ex-pros still race hardened, I'll be lucky if I can get above "C" grade at "100 year old" club races!

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Permalink Reply by BikeWise on February 24, 2012 at 1:40pm

that photo shows him below the black line... hmmm?

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Permalink Reply by Dabba on February 24, 2012 at 5:14pm

One of my former touring compatriots managed to get a 2nd place in his age group at the pennyfarthing races at Evandale.  If I remember correctly, he was 82 then, and there may have only been one other in that age group.  He rode 100 miles at those events on his self made penny.  A remarkable feat for someone his age, and a true gentleman to boot.

Here he is in full flight taking one of the corners.  Evandale is well worth the visit if you're in Tassie at the time of the races - late February I think.

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Permalink Reply by MadameBike on February 24, 2012 at 5:52pm

Hey come on!  It is all very well for you to say stuff Kylie (who is young enough to be my daughter) but I think it is significant for those of us in my age group to commit to being there when it counts!!!

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Permalink Reply by Dabba on February 24, 2012 at 5:59pm

Ummmm!  Did I miss something there?

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